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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.70, 144.97 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.70, 144.97 and 42.55 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.70 : 144.97 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.70/144.97 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.70x = 144.97 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.70x = 6,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.47/96.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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